Ronin Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 I have a Lyman 1200, it struggles with long extruded powder (RL25 to be specific) Basically the trickler gets stuck whilst dispensing and it jams, leading to frustration - so much so, I may use the damn thing as a traget.... I wonder how the RCBS version fares with long kernal powder. I am throwing up to 96grains with this and am considering getting a Harrel or the RCBS chargmaster.... Anyone advise on alternatives? Anyone looking for a Lyman, at the moment it has no extra holes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown dog Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 The Scottish fellow swears by his Harrel -even over his electronic dispenser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornishman Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 I've tried both RCBS and Redding measures and they're both hopeless, even with the tart kits sold by Sinclair. I use them only to throw an underweight charge to be trickled up. My RCBS electronic scales are upset by fluorescent lights so I'd hesitate to go for an electronic powder measure/scales as a way forward. On the other hand my Harrell is brilliant although I've not used it on extruded powders. Cornishman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millwall Paul Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 I know a friend that has a Harrell and he uses it for Viht 130, 150 and 160 and he swears by it. He thinks it's fantastic and never thows a dodgy charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted March 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Cheers so far chaps. Er, anyone want to swap a Harrel for a Lyman DPS 1200 Alternatively, anyone know who is selling a Harrel over here as the exch rate is pants I may as well get one in blighty. (I would be looking for the 120g throw model) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 I use a Harrel, only throw small (30gr ish) loads of ball powder (N133), throws plus/minus .1gr. Good technique may improove this but I still throw light and trickle up. A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
col48 Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 I have a Lyman 1200, it struggles with long extruded powder (RL25 to be specific) Basically the trickler gets stuck whilst dispensing and it jams, leading to frustration - so much so, I may use the damn thing as a traget.... I wonder how the RCBS version fares with long kernal powder. I am throwing up to 96grains with this and am considering getting a Harrel or the RCBS chargmaster.... Anyone advise on alternatives? Anyone looking for a Lyman, at the moment it has no extra holes i have a RCBS if you want to try it i will send it you for a couple of days. all so have a set of Scott parker tuned rcbs 10 10 scales. let me know and i will box her up ATB Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ds1 Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Hi Ronin, The best is Prometheus, made from unobtanium or possibly a Prometheus - made from the same material. Any culver / volume type thrower with large quantities of extruded powder is not going to be as accurate as you would want. Several half-way houses exist, Forster and B&M (Bell&Mulling) which have a separate transfer port for the powder. Other than that a JDS Quick Measure, which looks a better mouse trap, better but still not good enough to not weigh charges after. http://www.precisionrifle.org/Product-Revi...ickMeasure.html I go around in circles with this - not yet found much to beat dumping a light charge with a RCBS powder thrower (mechanical) and using RCBS 10-10 scale to weigh up. David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingbags Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Andy, I use a Harrell and with small grain powders such as N133 it is absolutely spot on every time. N140 is not too bad but with N160 and N560 it is not as reliable. However, having said that , I did a test where I threw a number of batches and weighed them exactly and then threw the same amount of batches straight from the Harrell ( this was with N160 ) . When I shot them, although the ES on the non-weighed batches was larger than the weighed batch there was no noticeable difference in accuracy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted March 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Ah ha edging towards Harrel, but will attempt the upgrade on the DPS first I think.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornishman Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 I'm told that the Harrell brothers are very good to deal with if you just phone them up. That is to say they are helpful with the packaging and description of the goods. Current US concerns about any firearms-related exports this situation might have changed this but worth a call. Cornishman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted March 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 Ive ordered the upgrade kit for the DPS 1200, but if being honest will probably sell this and buy a Harrel. Ive been using Harrels brakes for a while and see no reason why I cannot order a measure direct. As the current uk price is circa £280 when I checked the other day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigun Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 i use a Harrell and boy are they good .once set up they are bang on every time the only time they are out is when a long bit of powder gets cut in half ..then i just throw it back in the top and throw again . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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